Local
InfrastructureHub,Dr.RobertBlaine
ThreeGoals
1.ShiftwhoAPPLIES andwhoisAWARDED infrastructure& climatefunds
2.Improvethe QUALITYof applications
3.Improve infrastructure& climateinevery corneroftheUnited States
Three-Month,VirtualClasseswithWeeklyMeetings, Hour-A-WeekCommitment
Smaller sessions to work on specific questions with peers and experts.
Resources that cities can use to strengthen core components of their grant applications featuring subject matter experts and federal officials
On-demand support with content experts to address specific questions and review application drafts
Over24months,programhasprovidedrobuststrategicguidanceandtechnical assistancetoover1,000smallcitiesineverystate
Cities have participated 1,032 1,891
Cities have attended multiple bootcamps
City staff have participated 415 218 66%
Have a population under 25,000
Experts and administration officials have presented
*Participation figures may change as cities continue to participate in bootcamp programming.
Bootcampshavesupportedover100citieswithwinning$314milliontodate
Pocatello, ID (pop. 56,016)
$8.5M from Reconnecting Communities to reconfigure an overpass and connect two neighborhoods with downtown
Globe, AZ (pop. 7,351)
$124k from Safe Streets to develop increase safety in the downtown district
Athens, OH (pop. 24,978)
$12.5M from Charging and Fueling to install EV charging stations
Thomasville, GA (pop. 18,530)
$175k from Safe Streets to develop a multimodal transportation plan
NewClassesBegininJanuary–RegisterNow!
● DevelopingCleanEnergyProjects
● SafeStreetsandRoadsforAll
● CleanWaterStateRevolvingFund
● RailroadCrossingElimination(RCE)and ConsolidatedRailInfrastructureand SafetyImprovements(CRISI)
● GrantManagementandImplementation Register at www.localinfrastructure.org/application-bootcamp
GrantManagementandImplementation
Ifyourcityhaswonfederalinfrastructuregrant fundingbuthasfacedchallengesnavigating thecomplexitiesofinfrastructure management,thistrainingisforyou.
Citieswithoutextensivefederalgrant experienceoftenfaceasteeplearningcurve. Thistrainingistailoredtoequipcitieswiththe criticalskillsandknowledgethey need—includingprocurement,federal compliance,andstreamlinedgrant reporting—toimplementtheirinfrastructure projectsconfidently.
DeepDiveonGrantImplementationChallenges
MayorCelinaR.Benitez,CityofMountRainier,Maryland
LocalInfrastructureHubparticipantandWinnerofa$9.7millionSafe StreetsandRoadsforAllgrant
MayorStevePatterson,Athens,OH
LocalInfrastructureHubparticipantandWinnerofa$12.5millionand $4.1millionChargingandFuelingInfrastructuregrants.
JasonMistlebauer,Director,WittO’Briens&LocalInfrastructureHub
SubjectMatterExpert
NewClassesBegininJanuary–RegisterNow!
● DevelopingCleanEnergyProjects
● SafeStreetsandRoadsforAll
● CleanWaterStateRevolvingFund
● RailroadCrossingElimination(RCE)and ConsolidatedRailInfrastructureand SafetyImprovements(CRISI)
● GrantManagementandImplementation Register at www.localinfrastructure.org/application-bootcamp